THE BOUTIQUE WINERY OF EL BARRIO DE LA ESTACIÓN

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THE BOUTIQUE WINERY OF EL BARRIO DE LA ESTACIÓN With an annual production of less than 250,000 bottles, Gómez Cruzado is an historical house where the utmost attention is given to every

2 THE BOUTIQUE WINERY OF EL BARRIO DE LA ESTACIÓN With an annual production of less than 250,000 bottles, Gómez Cruzado is an historical house where the utmost attention is given to every last detail, as well as the typicity of wines from this region. Founded in 1886, Gómez Cruzado is a century-old cellar that has shaped the history of Haro and Rioja since the late 19 th century.

The origins of Gómez Cruzado date back to 1886, when Ángel Gómez de Arteche, a Mexican nobleman related to the Duke of Moctezuma de Tultengo, decided to start making and bottling his own wine in

Around 1990, the winery changed hands to the current owners, the Baños family, who hail from Badarán and also have ties with Mexico, where they currently reside.

3 The origins of Gómez Cruzado date back to 1886, when Ángel Gómez de Arteche, a Mexican nobleman related to the Duke of Moctezuma de Tultengo, decided to start making and bottling his own wine in Haro, in the heart of Rioja Alta. A CENTURY-OLD HOUSE UNDER RENOVATION In 1916 Gómez Cruzado was bought by Ángel and Jesús Gómez Cruzado (natives of Rioja), for whom today s winery is named. Around 1990, the winery changed hands to the current owners, the Baños family, who hail from Badarán and also have ties with Mexico, where they currently reside. At present the winery is run by the duo of David González and Juan Antonio Leza, two young Riojan winemakers and viticulture technicians. David and Juan Antonio have been advising the company since 2008 and today it is their primary passion.

The quality of the wines is the sum of many small details.

4 FINE WINES WITH TYPICITY Gómez Cruzado remains faithful to its founding principles of creating fine Rioja wines, while at the same time exploring the expressions of the varied vineyards from different plots of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. The quality of the wines is the sum of many small details. All these seemingly minor details add up and are each a necessity. Therefore, the winery takes great care of the grapes, which are subject to a meticulous and detailed selection process.

THE VINEYARD: HEART OF THE PROJECT Gómez Cruzado wines begin in a traditional landscape: the small old vineyards in the most representative areas of Rioja Alta and Alavesa, where great wines strongly

6 THE VINEYARD: HEART OF THE PROJECT Gómez Cruzado wines begin in a traditional landscape: the small old vineyards in the most representative areas of Rioja Alta and Alavesa, where great wines strongly rooted in their terroir can be created. Such heritage originates in our ancestors practices of sustainable and thoughtful viticulture. Thus, the wines of Gómez Cruzado are born in the vineyard through a mix of almost 100 different supervised plots across three well-defined regions: I SIERRA CANTABRIA & MONTES OBARENES II ALTO NAJERILLA III BAJO NAJERILLA

D.O.Ca. Rioja I SIERRA CANTABRIA & MONTES OBARENES This mythical region is found in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria (Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta).

7 D.O.Ca. Rioja I SIERRA CANTABRIA & MONTES OBARENES This mythical region is found in the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria (Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Alta). The bush vines grow in poor, whitish, calcareous-clay soils. The majority are located on the sunny side of the highest part of the sierra, at up to 750 meters of altitude. This area is in close proximity to the natural border separating the Mediterranean and Atlantic climates on the Iberian Peninsula. The unique vineyards in Rioja are a testament to the Atlantic s influence on the local climate. They produce wines with a characteristic typicity, freshness and elegance.

8 D.O.Ca. Rioja II ALTO NAJERILLA Garnacha in Alto Najerilla (Rioja Alta) near the Sierra de la Demanda. The bush vines are over 80 years old and rooted in ferrous-clay soil on North-facing slopes at an altitude of approximately 750 meters above sea level, in a markedly continental climate. The grapes obtained from these vineyards are characterized by strong fruitiness and marked acidity.

D.O.Ca. Rioja III BAJO NAJERILLA The triangle formed by the villages Uruñuela, Cenicero and Torremontalbo (Rioja Alta), where the Najerilla river flows into the Ebro river.

9 D.O.Ca. Rioja III BAJO NAJERILLA The triangle formed by the villages Uruñuela, Cenicero and Torremontalbo (Rioja Alta), where the Najerilla river flows into the Ebro river. This landscape consists of old Tempranillo bush vines grown in alluvial soil at an average altitude of 500 meters in a warmer and more temperate continental climate, with a notable Mediterranean influence. The wines developed from these grapes present high maturity and excellent ageing capacity.

10 OUR WINES GÓMEZ CRUZADO FAMILY Six wines comprise Gómez Cruzado s primary collection: Blanco, Crianza, Vendimia Seleccionada, Reserva, Gran Reserva and Honorable. All of which are characterized by Rioja s origin and typicity, that is, by balance, elegance and silkiness. TERROIR SELECTION Village wines, faithful to their terroir and the know-how of locals from the most remarkable areas selected from a D.O. as vast and diverse as Rioja. This project is rooted in the landscape and peasantry of these virtuous regions. Three wines: Pancrudo, Montes Obarenes and Cerro Las Cuevas from three villages: Badarán, Haro y Leza. AVENIDA DE VIZCAYA, Nº , HARO, LA RIOJA (SPAIN) T. (+34) bodega@gomezcruzado.com

BLANCO. The grapes were handpicked in 200 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery.

BLANCO. The grapes were handpicked in 200 kg crates and hand sorted at the winery. BLANCO 2017 (2nd YEAR) ANALITICAL No. OF BOTTLES: Only native varieties: 75% Viura and 25% Tempranillo blanco. All the grapes come from the same plot, located in a high altitude area of Haro. Stony alluvial